95% of residents live within a half mile of a park in Hawthorn Woods
The biggest trail networks: Bridlewoods Park (0.6 mi). 219 acres are parks and preserves, 24 per 1,000 residents. 1.9 miles of mapped trail cross Hawthorn Woods, 0.2 per square mile of land.
Ahead of 69% of U.S. towns · #318 of 768 in Illinois. What drives it
What kind of outdoors town is Hawthorn Woods?
Read from the map. The page puts what stands out first.
How much outdoors does Hawthorn Woods have?
On conserved land, trails, park land and how close residents live to a park, Hawthorn Woods is ahead of 69% of U.S. towns, #318 of 768 in Illinois. The share of residents near a park holds the grade up; trail miles pull it down.
PAD-US, OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), Census 2025 Gazetteer and 2020 blocks; details in Sources below. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Bridlewoods Park, with 0.6 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Rambling Hills Park
Highview Park
All 7 parks & preserves
199 conserved acres
4% of Hawthorn Woods’ land. Who manages Hawthorn Woods’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage Oaks Park Local Park | Town or city | 33 | Open |
| Hawthorn Woods Community Park Local Park | Town or city | 29 | Open |
| Land Conservancy Of Lake County Local Conservation Area | Land trusts & nonprofits | 28 | Open |
| Fairfield Road Marsh South State Conservation Area | Town or city | 13 | Open |
| Acorn Acres Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Bridlewoods Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| Countryside Meadows Pond Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Conservatory Of Indian Creek Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
| Rambling Hills Park Local Park | Town or city | 9 | Open |
| Countryside Meadows Park Local Park | Town or city | 7 | Open |
5 smaller protected places aren’t shown.
13 places to go in Hawthorn Woods
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
13 playgrounds without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see them.
5 lakes & rivers
3.3 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
September is the best month for walking in Hawthorn Woods
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.4 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.6 | 15.2 | 15.0 | 13.9 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.7 | 9.1 |
| High (°F) | 30 | 34 | 45 | 58 | 69 | 79 | 83 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 47 | 35 |
| Rain (in) | 1.9 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
February is the driest month (1.8 in) and July the warmest (highs of 83 °F). 4.6 inches fall in June, the wettest month. The climate in Hawthorn Woods →
Hawthorn Woods and its neighbors
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| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn Woods | 4% | 0.2 | 24 | 95% | B+ |
| Lake Zurich | 7% | 0.9 | 18 | 99%+ | A |
| Forest Lake | under 1% | under 0.1 | 1 | 99%+ | C− |
| Ela Township | 8% | 0.7 | 23 | 93% | A− |
| Fremont Township | 17% | 0.8 | 66 | 90% | A |
| Mundelein | 9% | 1.0 | 20 | 96% | A |
| Kildeer | 6% | 1.9 | 36 | 73% | A− |
| Long Grove | 6% | 1.2 | 53 | 88% | A |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in Hawthorn Woods
Where can I hike in Hawthorn Woods?
The longest trail networks: Bridlewoods Park, 0.6 miles; Highview Park, 0.1 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
How much of Hawthorn Woods is conserved land?
4% of its land, against a typical 4% for an Illinois town and 4% nationally (PAD-US). Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors: easements are usually private land.
Are dogs allowed on Hawthorn Woods’ trails?
Bridlewoods Park and Heritage Oaks Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Where can I bike in Hawthorn Woods?
3.3 miles of bike routes are on the map: 2.5 of off-road paths and 0.8 of shoulders and shared lanes.
Is there public land near Hawthorn Woods?
23,934 acres of parks and open public land lie inside Hawthorn Woods or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 225 of them inside the town line.
How much outdoors does Hawthorn Woods have?
Ahead of 69% of U.S. towns on the Outdoors grade, #318 of 768 in Illinois. The grade combines the share of land that is conserved, miles of mapped trail per square mile of land, park acres per 1,000 residents and the share of residents within a half mile of a park. It’s a character grade, so it isn’t part of the overall grade. How it works.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from Hawthorn Woods neighbors.
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →